Joseph Coombs (1783 - 1840)

Born 6 Jun 1783 in Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 1840 at about age 56 in Grant Magisterial District, Monongalia, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Joseph Coombs was born June 6, 1783, in Georges Twp., Fayette County Pennsylvania, a son of John Combs and Rachel Pindell. ^[1]

Joseph's father was a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, and DAR Ancestor #A025622. His maternal grandfather, Captain Philip Pendall was also a veteran of the American Revolutionary War and DAR Ancestor #A089115. Although the descendants of Joseph's brothers Graham and Edward applied for membership based on their father's military service, descendants of Rachel (Coombs) Fisher, Joseph and Mary's daughter, are members, based on Captain Pendall's service. (see image) ^[2]

Captain Philip Pendel died on their Virginia farm on "Flaggy Meadow" in the present Grant District, about seven miles from the site of Morgantown. He was buried in Wiseman Graveyard, near Lawesville, Monongalia county. ^[3]

Joseph died in 1840, and was buried in the Wiseman Cemetery, in Grant, Monogalia county, Virginia. ^[4] (This part of Virginia became West Virginia, at the onset of the American Civil War)

Researcher's Notes

Besides Rachel (Coombs) Fisher, other possible children of Joseph and Mary (Smith) Coombs may be found here, but valid sources need to be found: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (IGI)," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:9NSR-P4M : accessed 31 May 2019), entry for Joseph Coombs; submitted by bcoombs8687 [identity withheld for privacy]; no source information is available.

The Will of Joseph Coombs, dated 13 July 1839, lists wife, Mary, and children, Henry S., Rachel, Joanna, Malinda, Sarah. He appoints as Executor, "my friend, Henry Smith of Faett (sic) County." ^[5] It was produced and recorded during the December 1839 court term.

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.combs-families.org/combs/bible/john-rachel-pindell-combs.htm
2. ↑ DAR National Number 95999
3. ↑ Coombs Family History: A surprising and exciting journey back in time Jan Gregoire Coombs, Middleton, Wisconsin, 2013, page 109
4. ↑ http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/va/monongalia.htm
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: West Virginia County, District and Probate Courts. Image